Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology

Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology is a study and review aid for nursing students struggling with this complex subject area. It offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacokinetics as well as the nurse's responsibilities in determining risk factors and administering medications. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. The last section contains 150 NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.Narrows the gap between the facts learned in school and the wisdom that nurses need to survive in the real worldConsistent headings divide information into manageable units and reinforce a logical learning strategyIcons for lifespan considerations, cultural implications, web links, caution/danger, calculations, and prototype drugs help the reader identify special content in the chapterMemory-reinforcing mnemonic devices and a variety of interactive activities (fill-in the blank, matching, word jumbles, true/false, crossword puzzles, etc.) with answers help promote learningAn "Age Specifics" heading highlights information on infants, children, pregnant adults, and the elderlyBoxed "Take Home Points" offer succinct points of advice that reflect years of nursing experienceIncludes a four-page, full-colour insert that graphically illustrates eight key drug mechanisms of actionNCLEX-style questions are referenced by chapter and provided in a convenient 2-column format with answers and rationales that can be covered with a flap on the back cover.Original cartoon illustrations and a theme cow cartoon character walk the student through difficult subjects with a light-hearted, engaging approach to learning. Correlates directly to the Pathophysiology book in the Real World Nursing Survival Guide series via a cross-reference icon in the text and a tandem table of contents printed on the inside front cover